Giveaway: The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, you have a chance to win.To celebrate The Lawrence Arms’ The 10th Annual War on Xmas, we’re giving away one pair of tickets to night one and one pair of tickets to night two of the show. Send a letter to Santa (aka fill out the form below) for a chance to win. The Lawrence Arms Present: The 10th Annual War on Xmas…
Frozen Pizzas Ranked By Resident Pizza Experts: The Riot Fest Staff
Almost any keyword search for pizza on the RiotFest.org website will show how you just how much the Riot Fest staff loves pizza and pizza-centric content. But one thing no one can agree on is: which frozen pizza is the best? Since there’s absolutely nothing to do in Chicago during the winter, we took time…
Under The Radar: Episode 2 – Hoity-Toity, Arrows in Action, + Mallavora
The March episode of Under The Radar featuring bands you missed while you mindlessly scroll TikTokThis week’s episode features a band so under the radar that their debut album hasn’t even dropped yet…
Photos: Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Drug Church, Anxious, + Webbed Wing at Bottom Lounge, 03.03.23
Pics of the band and you crowd swimming on FridayPunks swimming through the crowd with inflatable inner tubes at the Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Drug Church, Anxious, and Webbed Wing show at Bottom Lounge last Friday night. If you took a picture at the show and want to include it in the gallery below, upload it here.
Chicago’s Triple Fast Action Digs Deep with Collection of Rare and Unreleased Tracks
Plus, drummer and co-founder Brian St. Clair looks back on the band’s whirlwind career.At this point, Chicago’s early-90s alternative scene has taken on a near-mythological status. The rise of bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt and Smoking Popes are an essential part of the city’s musical history. The story of Triple Fast Action is just as important. They were a “Chicago band” through and through, playing their first…
Braid’s “Frame & Canvas” 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Release from Polyvinyl
Braid hits the road this July with tour dates across the USThe entirely remixed and remastered album from Jawbox’s J. Robbins’ original tapes also features unseen photos from Andy Mueller and expanded liner notes. The band also announced 11 tour dates in the US starting in July. As the original recording and mixing session of the album was done in a five-day panic, we’re thrilled that…
Photos: Dune Rats, Devon Kay & The Solutions, Telethon at Cobra Lounge, 02.18.23
Drinking beers out of shoes, crowd surfing, and punk rock at the Dune Rats, Devon Kay & The Solutions, and Telethon show at Cobra Lounge last Saturday night. Photos by Tina Mead from Chicago Crowd Surfer. Follow her on Instagram. Did you take pics at the show? Include it in the gallery by uploading it…
Riot Fest 2023 Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
Did you forget about Valentine’s Day or are you just too cheap to buy a card for your boo? Either way we’ve got you covered with this year’s edition of Riot Fest Valentine’s Day cards. Print off these complimentary cards for the special person in your life and let them know how you really feel.…
Valentine’s Day Sucks: Submit Your Best Worst Valentine’s Day Story For A Chance To Win VIP Tickets *Updated
A contest to relish and profit from the misery of this manufactured holiday.